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...excellent use of exquisite two-dimensional cut-outs of clouds, stars and faces. Puppetry and design is clearly the group’s forte. A particularly impressive feat of costuming surfaced when the ensemble donned security cameras for heads, in what was stylistically unique yet contrived commentary on post-Patriot Act surveillance. But the impact of this too was lessened when one of the cast members, winding through the first row of seats, chose to make the notes for this review part of the performance by writing what must have been intended to be a resoundingly profound...

Author: By Molly O. Fitzpatrick, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: This 'Reality' Not Very Divine | 2/20/2008 | See Source »

...excellent use of exquisite two-dimensional cut-outs of clouds, stars and faces. Puppetry and design is clearly the group’s forte. A particularly impressive feat of costuming surfaced when the ensemble donned security cameras for heads, in what was stylistically unique yet contrived commentary on post-Patriot Act surveillance. But the impact of this too was lessened when one of the cast members, winding through the first row of seats, chose to make the notes for this review part of the performance by writing what must have been intended to be a resoundingly profound...

Author: By Molly O. Fitzpatrick, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: This 'Reality' Not Very Divine | 2/10/2008 | See Source »

When we look at the upcoming match-up in Super Bowl XLII between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants, it is almost too easy to start making Star Wars comparisons.Leading the sinister Galactic Empire, otherwise known as the 18-0 Patriots, is the Emperor Palpatine-Richard Nixon hybrid of Bill Belichick, sporting a hoodie that could easily pass as the robe of a Sith lord as he resorts to any means to fulfill his quest for domination. Carrying out Belichick’s cunning plans are his very own Darth Vader (Tom Brady) and Boba Fett (Randy...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: AMOR PERFECT UNION: Giants Believe In Power of "Maybe" | 1/31/2008 | See Source »

...made of and what he means. Bill Clinton remains one of the most popular Democrats alive; if he didn't think this would work, he would not put everything else he's worked for at risk. So voters will judge whether he's a loyal husband and patriot trying to ensure that the best candidate reaches the White House?or a man willing to do just about anything to get back there himself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Teaming Up | 1/24/2008 | See Source »

...were musicians. "Kurt Cobain and Bono," he said. "I guess they were about the only heroes I really had. I wasn't raised on movies." He moved to Los Angeles at the age of 19, and fame came very quickly, including a big break in the 2000 movie The Patriot co-starring fellow Aussie Mel Gibson. Celebrity had its discontents, though he found solace with the actress Michelle Williams and their daughter Matilda. But he complained about the scrutiny and the pervasiveness of the paparazzi. "They talk to you, they taunt you, they try to get you to react...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Heath Ledger: Star in Distress | 1/22/2008 | See Source »

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